
Mesa is in a situation where we have to improve in regards to state testing scores. We will continue to hold sessions to share information about what we need to do as a school and as a community so stay tuned. Also, we are always available to have conversations with parents, guardians, and community members.
State Assessment: The Why, The How, and The What
Why?
- We can see how a child is performing relative to other students at Mesa Middle School, within the district, and state.
- It prepares students for standardized assessments that they will take in high school, college (SAT, ACT, LSAT, MCAT, etc.) or other vocational programs.
- We can make informed decisions and choices for our students. Test data is used by administration and staff to drive instruction/curriculum and professional development choices.
- Test data may identify learning gaps that can be addressed.
- Identification of districts and schools that have struggling students, so help can be provided.
- We want to provide a Balanced Assessment System that includes a variety of formative, interim, and summative assessments.
How are the results used?
As part of a BODY of EVIDENCE, state assessments are used to:
- drive instruction for a student,
- identify targeted interventions,
- place students in appropriate classes at the middle school level as well as high school,
- identify gifted and talented students during the identification process, and
- determine effectiveness in regards to instruction and determine whether Mesa's instructional practices are effective.
What happens with the data?
- CDE is committed to ensuring that data on individual students are secure. CDE does not report individual student data to the federal government; the department has strict policies and procedures in place to maintain data security. For more information on data privacy and security please go to: http://www.cde.state.co.us/dataprivacyandsecurity
- The results of CMAS are the backbone of the state's accountability system. The state uses CMAS data to populate the annual school and district performance frameworks which is the result in accreditation ratings for each school and district. If schools do poorly on the state exam there is an impact to the building.
Please contact Tony Jackowski with additional questions.
Excerpts taken from this CDE link: http://www.cde.state.co.us/communications/stateassessmentsandacademicachievement
State Mandated Testing 2022:
DCSD Assessment Policy (Board File)
2021-2022 District Assessment Dates
State Assessment Excusal Form Walkthrough Parent/Guardian
HB15-1323
Mesa Middle School - CMAS Schedule 2021-22
(Testing schedule subject to change)
Overview of Testing Schedule:
March 29, 30 & 31: 6th Grade ELA (English Language Arts) & Math
7th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
April 5, 6 & 7: 7th Grade ELA & Math
6th & 8th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
April 12, 13, 14 & 19: 8th Grade ELA, Math & Science
6th & 7th Grade Regular Black Schedule/Regular Lunch Schedule (ALL day)
Week by Week Schedule:
WEEK 1: 6th Grade Testing - 7th and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
March 28
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
March 29
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ELA 6 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
March 30
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ELA 6 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
March 31
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ELA 6 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 6 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
April 1
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Make-up Testing
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Lunch
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Make-up Testing
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WEEK 2: 7th Grade Testing - 6th and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 4
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 5
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ELA 7 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
April 6
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ELA 7 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
April 7
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ELA 7 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunches
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Math 7 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
April 8
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Make-up Testing
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Lunch
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Make-up Testing
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WEEK 3: 8th Grade Testing - 6th and 7th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 11
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 12
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ELA 8 Unit 1
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 1
65 minutes
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Wednesday
April 13
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ELA 8 Unit 2
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 2
65 minutes
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Thursday
April 14
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ELA 8 Unit 3
110 minutes
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Math 8 Unit 3
65 minutes
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Friday
April 15
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Make-up Testing
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Lunch
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Make-up Testing
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WEEK 4: 8th Grade Science Testing & Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 18
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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NO TESTING
Regular Black Schedule
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Tuesday
April 19
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Science 8 Units 1 & 2
80 minutes each=160
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Team Time
& Lunch
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Science 8 Unit 3
80 minutes
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Wednesday
April 20
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Thursday
April 21
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Friday
April 22
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No School
Teacher Comp Day
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No Testing
Teacher Comp Day
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No Testing
Teacher Comp Day
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WEEK 5: Make-Up Testing - 6th, 7th, and 8th Regular Black Schedule
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Morning
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Mid-day
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Afternoon
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Monday
April 25
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No School
Staff PD Day
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No School
Staff PD Day
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No School
Staff PD Day
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Tuesday
April 26
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Wednesday
April 27
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Make-up Testing
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Lunches
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Make-up Testing
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Thursday
28
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Friday
29
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Coding &
Prep for Processing
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Monday
May 2
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CMAS Processing Day 8:45-9:05 a.m.
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N/A
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N/A
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If you are a parent/guardian requesting a paper version of the assessment-please email Mesa's Assessment Coordinator, Ann Halcromb, at [email protected] by December 3, 2021.